Auto Site for Africa by Africans
The idea of defensive driving was conceived in USA in 1964 after realization that the minimum driving and traffic rules taught in driving lessons were not very effective. The idea, which Wikipedia describes as ‘driving to save lives, time and money in spite of the conditions around you and the[...]
1st and 2nd June 2013 will be two days of great, crazy fun. The place to be with the whole family is Zwartkops Raceway in Centurion Tshwane for the 2013 edition of the annual Gauteng Motor Show. This year’s event is promoted by Thebe Exhibitions and Projects, a well known firm that[...]
For years now, Africa has been trying and succeeding in breaking through the automotive world. There are many concepts and prototypes in different stages of development and production. Amidst all the trials and failures, there are a few vehicles from Africa that can be placed besides vehicles from heavy weight[...]
Most people rate a car blog based on the quality of content or news the blogger provides. Unfortunately, not many bloggers meet the quality expectations of their users. However, there have emerged top-notch bloggers who have developed very informative content to the satisfaction of most readers. Auto Circa – For[...]
The Mahindra Navistar Trucks for export to South Africa are now in the testing stage. The first batch will be released in the next fiscal year. India’s largest vehicle maker, Mahindra & Mahindra, in joint venture with Navistar first announced that they would prepare export heavy commercial trucks to the[...]
KIA motors, after unveiling the Forte Sedan in the US market, has announced the same version for other markets under the name KIA Cerato. This is great news for South Africa as this is bound to be the next big thing on the roads of the country in Africa. The[...]
Development & Industry · Technology
If you have ever purchased a vehicle, then you know of the lengthy process of verification of vehicle details and related paper matters. Well, this could come to an end especially after the launch of Lightstone’s car verification software in South Africa. The South African data specialist company promises that[...]
Any serious motor manufacturer is going to take this information and statistics seriously. In a nutshell, the vehicle sales at the southern most tip of Africa increased in the month of November this year according to the official data by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers in South Africa. Statistics[...]
Development & Industry · News & Events
China is home of modern day industrialization. There is very little doubt, if any, that is directed towards this. As a matter of fact, what may happen to be of a challenge is spreading this technological advancement to other parts of the world. First things first, we focus on the[...]
The South African man knows his car. OK, which man doesn’t have a connection with his auto? Another report in the Daily Mail of the UK says that men who love their cars are likely to be very aggressive on the road. But I digress. Owning a vehicle in Africa is mostly is[...]
